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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,596.02, 171,942.72 and 68,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,596.02, 171,942.72 and 68,007.44 is: 93,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,596.02 : 171,942.72 = 68,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,596.02/171,942.72 = 68,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,596.02x = 171,942.72 × 68,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,596.02x = 11,693,384,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,384,213.84/124,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,850.38

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